Jennifer Doudna, UC Berkeley and UCSF professor and Berkeley Lab faculty scientist, shares the prize with Emmanuelle Charpentier for their discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 as a tool for making targeted changes to the genome.

Genome-editing technology invented at UC Berkeley is year’s top innovation.

Eliminating RNA amplification simplifies and speeds up assay for SARS-CoV-2 virus, making it ideal for point of care testing.

186 years after Darwin first described the Galapagos racer snake, Danielle Edwards seeks to rebuild their population by using DNA from one of his original samples.

UC scientists and physicians hope to permanently cure patients of sickle cell disease by using CRISPR-Cas9 to replace a defective gene with the normal version.

Diminishing a single protein in a set of mice caused them to gain only half the weight of other mice, even on a high-fat diet.

The first end-to-end, completely gapless DNA sequence of a human chromosome is a major milestone for genomics.

Saliva can be gathered without medical supervision, unlike current tests, which saves time, money and precious PPE.

‘It’s a first step toward fulfilling the promise of the genomics era to inform how we combat disease,’ lead researcher says.

The Pan-Cancer Project discovers causes of unexplained cancers and zeros in on mechanisms of development.

Gene loss 2 to 3 million years ago may explain why coronary events are common in humans but rare in other animals.

Genetically engineered trees that provide fire-resistant lumber for homes? We're on the cusp of a revolution.